While some accents relate to race (a protected characteristic), within the UK there are large regional variations. Should these also be protected?
People with learning disabilities can offer unique skills to employers but are held back by bureaucratic policies and attitudes, according to Sally Butcher, managing director of social enterprise...
?Workers are taking an average of four mental health days a year but tell employers they are for physical ailments, according to research
As political divisions in the UK and US increase, talking politics at work is no longer as taboo as it once was
More than half (52%) of HR leaders incorrectly believe the main reason disabled people don’t get jobs is because they lack the right skills or qualifications, according to Scope
At the 2019 CIPD Festival of Work speakers shared tips on how to ensure AI is helping to create meaningful work
The government must be clearer about use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which are still regularly used to cover up harassment, according to a report by MPs
Three-quarters (75%) of female leaders do not believe their organisation runs an effective women in leadership mentoring programme, according to research from Reed
Over half (55%) of ethnic minority people in the UK have been advised to be more realistic about their career goals by those who influenced their career, according to Equality Group
During the course of the employment relationship employers will process a wide range of employees’ personal data, including special categories
Employers who overlook the skills of older workers will face talent shortages, the Centre for Ageing Better has warned
Workers worry bosses will use surveillance data to set unfair targets, micromanage them and take away autonomy